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City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-on, Hop-off Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    1 or 2 days (as per option selected)

  • Start time

    10:15am to 5:30pm, every 40 minutes

  • Meeting Point

    You may board the bus at any of the designated stops. The first stop is Union Square.

  • Ending Point

    Hop off the bus at any of the stops to end the tour.

Key Highlights

  • Explore San Francisco with City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off bus ticket
  • Visit Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, and cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Your 1 day or 2 days bus ticket lets you hop off at any of 16+ stops and rejoin whenever you’re ready.
  • Snap the Painted Ladies at Alamo Square, cruise through Haight-Ashbury, enjoy panoramic views at Lombard Street and Palace of Fine Arts.
  • Digital narration available in multiple languages, packed with city history and local stories.

Overview

Experience San Francisco’s charm and diversity at your own pace with City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-on, Hop-off open-top bus tour. With validity of 1 or 2 days, travel through neighborhoods like Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Hear engaging audio commentary in multiple languages—complete with historic insights, quirky anecdotes, and local tips.

With up to 16 strategically placed stops—including Alamo Square with its Painted Ladies, Golden Gate Park, and Lombard Street—you decide where and when to explore. Buses arrive frequently and GPS-tracked via a user-friendly app, making it easy to hop on after exploring attractions, dining, or shopping. Ideal for first-time visitors and returners alike, it’s the quintessential San Francisco city experience.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 1 or 2 days San Francisco Hop-on, Hop-off bus ticket
  • English speaking guide on board
  • Audio guide in 13 languages on the bus (English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese)
  • Free wifi on board

Exclusions

  • Entrances to attractions, unless specified

Routes Details

  • Red Route

Red Route

  1. 1
    Union Square - Geary/Stockton & Powell
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  2. 2
    China Town - Bush & Grant
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  3. 3
    Financial District - Kearny, in front of Hilton Hotel
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  4. 4
    North Beach
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  5. 5
    Pier 35 (1914)
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  6. 6
    PIER 35 (100m walk to Pier 39)
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  7. 7
    Fisherman's Wharf
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  8. 8
    Ghirardelli Square
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  9. 9
    Fort Mason
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  10. 10
    Lombard Street - Van Ness & Lombard
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  11. 11
    Palace of Fine Arts
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  12. 12
    Golden Gate Bridge - Marin County
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  13. 13
    Golden Gate Park - Fulton Street & 8th Ave
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  14. 14
    Golden Gate Park - Japanese Tea Garden, DeYoung Museum and JFK Drive
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  15. 15
    Golden Gate Park - Music Concourse and California Academy of Science
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  16. 16
    Haight-Ashbury
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  17. 17
    Alamo Square
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  18. 18
    Civic Center - Larkin & McAllister
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Please note

Voucher information: Show your voucher on your smartphone or other device (if you'd rather print a copy - that's fine too!)

Validity: 12 months

San Francisco is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause service disruptions.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available on the bus.

City Sightseeing buses do not stop right next to Pier 39. For Pier 39, please hop off at stop number 6 and walk approximately 100 metres from Pier 35 to Pier 39.

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